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Antinous drowned in the Nilus on (D.C. 69.11)
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When did Antinous die?
Antinous died in 130.
How is Odysseus killing antinous first fitting?
As leader of the suitors, Antinous led them all to their deaths by being the first to die.
Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?
Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.
Is Antinous a protagonist or an antagonist?
Antinous is an antagonist.
Who is the father of antinous?
In the Odyssey, Antinous' father is Eupeithes.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
Odysseus shot unsuspecting Antinous through the throat with an arrow from his mighty bow, as Antinous was eating an apple.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
What is the symbol for antinous?
The symbol of antinous is the hippopotamus, as a symbol of the god of Nile.
What is Antinous doing when Odysseus shoots him?
Antinous is eating an apple. He does not suspect a thing.
What is the reaction of the other suitors after Antinous strikes the disguised Odysseus?
The suitors considered Antinous ungracious for treating the beggar so poorly and warned Antinous that if the beggar were really a god, then Antinous might suffer some ill fate.
How did antin die?
Antinous drowned in the Nilus. (D.C. 69.11) It is not known whether his death was the result of accident, suicide, murder, or religious sacrifice. If speaking of Antinous in The Odyssey, he was shot by an arrow through the throat by Odysseus with his mighty bow, while Antinous was about to eat an apple. -In The Odyssey it clearly says Antinous dies while taking a drink of wine. "With that he pointed the bitter arrow at Antinous. Now he was about raising to his lips a fair two-eared chalice of gold, and behold, he was handling it to drink of the wine"
